Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-22 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-22 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran sets conditions as ceasefire extended, tensions persist
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[2026-04-22 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US extends its ceasefire with Iran while maintaining the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement comes as Tehran accuses Washington of breaching the truce and signals it will defend its interests.
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[2026-04-22 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Wednesday as traders assess the Iran ceasefire extension and the prospect of further peace talks.
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[2026-04-22 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Pentagon said the United States is reviewing its military presence in the Middle East following strikes by Iran during a roughly 40-day conflict.
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[2026-04-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Peter Mandelson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Peter Mandelson’s flaws were mistaken for credentials to represent Britain in the court of a rogue president
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[2026-04-22 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-22 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Iran is “collapsing financially” and losing hundreds of millions of dollars daily, in a post on his Truth Social platform.
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[2026-04-22 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead, including a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog, died in jail Tuesday night, authorities said.
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[2026-04-22 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tuesday began as a frantic day of diplomacy in Washington, with Air Force Two ready to fly Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad for another round of peace talks between the US and Iran.
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[2026-04-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-04-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-04-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-04-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-04-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-04-22 14:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade
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[2026-04-22 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have traded blame on social media for stalled ceasefire talks. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-04-22 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have traded blame on social media for stalled ceasefire talks. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-04-22 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., right, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, talks with Committee Chairman Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., following his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
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[2026-04-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note
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[2026-04-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Jeddah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note
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[2026-04-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Alien life] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating ...
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[2026-04-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The 10-day cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel last week was welcomed by many people, not least by a Lebanese population, particularly a Shiite population, that had sustained weeks of withering bombardment by Israel. However, whether it can be extended and bring a measure of peace to Lebanon is uncertain.
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[2026-04-22 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Containers are stacked at a port in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-04-22 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Following a Jerusalem Post report on Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return University of Washington (SUPER UW)'s call for supporters to materially support ' the Lebanese resistance,' Civil Rights Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced on Tuesday that she had ordered an investigation into UW's handling of antisemitism.
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[2026-04-22 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Alan Dershowitz, the prominent pro-Israel attorney whose clients have included US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, announced on Monday that he was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a Republican.
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[2026-04-22 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI), a suspected Iranian front group claiming responsibility for a series of attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident-linked sites across Europe, issued a threat to murder Ivanka Trump and called on Americans to kill her father, US President Donald Trump, according to a statement released on Islamic Regime-affiliated channels on Monday.
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[2026-04-22 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The US commander for the Indo-Pacific has given testimony to Congress about US preparedness to deter Chinese aggression in the region.
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[2026-04-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Just how low can the Dems go?
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[2026-04-22 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-04-22 12:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will "remember" companies that do not seek refunds for payments they made on his tariffs that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, although he did not specify how companies might benefit by abstaining from the US government's new refund portal.
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[2026-04-22 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 22, 2026 — 12:15pm
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[2026-04-22 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chile's former president, Michelle Bachelet, underlined her support for women's rights in her bid to head the United Nations Tuesday, despite calls for Washington to veto her candidacy due to her support for abortion.
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[2026-04-22 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: James Wood de los Nacionales de Washington avanza a la tercera base tras un sencillo de Luis García Jr., el martes 21 de abril de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Terrance Williams)
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[2026-04-22 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index drops 0.9 per cent to 26,242.56 by 9.30am
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[2026-04-22 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index drops 0.9 per cent to 26,242.56 by 9.30am
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[2026-04-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The cease-fire with Iran, though extended, could end any day now. Meanwhile, Iran has fired on tankers, opened and closed the Strait of Hormuz within hours and rejected Washington’s core demands.
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[2026-04-22 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The results are in, and they are clear: President Donald Trump accelerated the rebuilding effort after the LA fires by issuing an executive order taking over the permitting process in January.
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[2026-04-22 11:52 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Across the road from the Treasury building in Washington is Ned’s Club, a private members’ lounge that has become a place to see and be seen for Trump administration big wigs and a coterie of young movers and shakers in the US capital.
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[2026-04-22 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals’ James Wood runs after hitting a solo home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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[2026-04-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The US Navy has dispelled doubts about Australia’s readiness to host American and British nuclear-powered submarines at HMAS Stirling next year, declaring the boats could be sent there “today”.
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[2026-04-22 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An LGBTQ+ center that calls itself a “resource center for [Brigham Young University] students and anyone else in need” recently held an event where a painting depicting President Donald Trump’s head being served on a platter was on sale, and a piñata of Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was available for children to hit.
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[2026-04-22 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Last week, the California Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of John Eastman. It is a decision that will prevent Eastman from practicing law – the most serious punishment the California State Bar can deliver.
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[2026-04-22 11:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-22 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-22 11:07 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President changed his tune at request of Pakistan’s leaders, though he said military blockade of Iranian ports will continue
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[2026-04-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Virginia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Result could help Democrats win four extra US House seats in tit-for-tat redistricting battle begun by Texas
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[2026-04-22 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el sábado 18 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-22 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as uncertainty lingered over the trajectory of the U.S.–Iran conflict, after President Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire with Tehran but signaled tensions remain far from resolved.
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[2026-04-22 10:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 22, 2026 10:48 | News
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